Sat 1st Feb - Bike Ride -  BR M4 4 - Cleveland to Victoria Point - We will meet at the toilets at the Fitzroy Street entrance to Henry Ziegenfusz Park, Cleveland at 7 am and start by cycling  along the road to avoid the park runners.  This will be a scenic, leisurely ride to Victoria Point with a combination of bike paths, board walks and back roads.  We will enjoy a coffee and cruise back the same way.  Allow 3 hours.  No need for a flash bike.  Bring some water. Plenty of parking if you want to bring your bike on car or you can cycle there.: Julie Cummings 0422 318 283 or Betty Murray 0408 129 24

Sun 2 Feb - AB - Abseil training at Kangaroo Point. This is a practice session for those people going to the Blue Mts. Others are welcome to attend and any new to abseiling may come along. Ropes and gear supplied for those who have none. Bring water morning tea, hat etc.

Meet at Kangaroo Point rotunda at 0700, finish mid to late morning. Contact Ted 0428753297 or Trevor 0411512202

Sun 2 Feb -DW M F4 T4 Albert River Circuit  O'Reillys. 18km circuit walk. Leave Redlands at 6am.  Contact Amanda Fichna 0401017941  

Sun 9^th Feb - POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - Stand Up paddle Board (SUP), Single Kayak and Double Kayak. Swim and Relax. No experience needed. Can even do it on your knees until you find your balance, we get a short how to lesson beforehand if needed. Can share and swap around boards and kayaks if you like. If you have your own SUP or Kayak or Surf board bring this along. On their website there are a couple of videos to watch for some pointers.  www.currumbinboatshed.com. Where: Currumbin Creek, Gold Coast. The Boatshed Bait and Tackle. 2 Thrower Dve, Currumbin. Meet at 7.30am. Aim to leave Redlands around 6am. I will leave it up to everyone to organise their own transport arrangements.  Limited parking at the premises, parking available on surrounding roads. There are public toilets nearby, facing the water to the left in Apex Park. Cost: $20.00 for SUP and single kayak.     $25 for double kayak: hire time  1.5hours. Bring: Togs/Sun shirt/Boardies, hat, sunscreen, towel, change of clothes, water, snacks/morning tea/lunch. There is a Café serving coffee/juices/ smoothies and snacks, there is a Fish/chip shop opposite and at the RSL a café. Alternative activities: If you don’t want to sail. The banks of the creek are shady and grassy and plenty of picnic tables. Sit and read or a short walk over Thrower Dve bridge onto the board walk and around to a sandy beach on the inlet and have a swim. We will go and have a swim here after a snack and coffee at the coffee shop. Contact Amanda Fichna 0401 017 941

Mon 10th Feb - Kayak - Nudgee and Nundah Creeks. This paddle will take advantage of the highest day time high tide of the year 2.73 (10:30) where we are able to cross over at the portage between the two creeks. Contact David Rae david.r.rae@gmail.com

EVENT 1 M T4 F4

This outing will entail a number of day walks around the Blue Mountains area, which may include Grand Canyon, National Pass, Prince Henry Cliff walk, Govetts Leap Cliff Top walk, Scenic World to Ruined Castle.  Accommodation will be in a house (probably in Katoomba). Dinner meals will be shared, with everyone cooking for the group at least once. This trip will coincide with a small group of abseilers who will be canyoning in the area.

Contact David Rae 0400 459 519

EVENT 2

Abseil is being run in parallel to the day walks for the Blue Mountains base camp.  Abseils may include the following drops:  Empress Falls, Malaita Wall, Bores Hed, Grand Canyon, Juggler, Fortress Canyon.  Other drops may also be included depending on conditions.  Accommodation will be as per BC running in the area at the same time, as noted above in Event 1

Leaders for Abseil:  Ted Wassenberg 0428 753 297 David Rae 0400 459 519

Numbers are limited to a maximum of 8

A deposit will be required by October to secure your position  Contact David Rae 0400 459 519

Click here for Info on walks:-

https://www.bestsydneywalks.com/blue-mountains-walks/

Click here for more information 

https://www.walkmyworld.com.au/posts/best-things-to-do-in-the-blue-mountains

Sun 23rd Feb SURVEY M T5 F5 -   Byron Creek circuit survey, Mt Mee section of D'Aguilar NP. As I have not done this walk before, I have no idea what to expect except that it is about 9 km, about half along forestry roads and the other half along a creek, and includes two waterfalls. I have graded it for medium-good fitness and moderately tough terrain but no guaranteees.  If you fancy an adventure, sign up. Oh, and I do have a map and reasonable confidence we won't get too mislaid.  The start of the walk is about 1.5 hrs drive from Cleveland.  Contact Tracy at 0417 665 382.

Fri Apr 10-Sun Apr12 TW  M T5 F5 Basket Swamp -  Scrambling and rock-hopping involved.  Lots of opportunities for swimming.  Numbers limited due to size of camping areas.  Previoius through walking experience required. For more information see David's You Tube 

If conditions are not conducive for Basket Swamp (e.g. river too low) a basecamp in Sundown National Park at Broadwater Camping area is proposed as the backup plan from Friday 10th to Monday 13th .  As sites are limited here I have aleady booked site 13 which I can cancel closer to the time if Basket Swamp proceeds. Note (always good to have a backup plan!)

Contact David Rae david.r.rae@gmail.com